Correctional Psychologist - $178K per year
Leavenworth, KS, 66048, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- correctional psychologist
- inmate mental health
- psychological assessment
The Correctional Psychologist provides psychological services including assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention to inmates in a correctional facility. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care and effective mental health support within an institutional setting. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in psychology, possess licensure, and have relevant clinical experience in therapy and inmate care.
CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Psychologist for a job in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Psychologist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.
More about CoreCivic!
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with over 70 facilities nationwide, CoreCivic is the leader in partnership corrections with a growing presence in:
- CoreCivic Safety, we operate safe, secure facilities that provide high quality services and effective reentry programs that enhance public safety.
- CoreCivic Properties, we offer innovative and flexible real estate solutions that provide value to government and the people they serve.
- CoreCivic Community, we deliver proven and innovative practices in settings that help people obtain employment, successful reintegrate into society and keep communities safe.
Each CoreCivic facility is like a small town. Our correctional facilities feature kitchens, dining halls, places of worship, classrooms, vocational training centers, health care clinics, recreational areas, housing units, administrative offices and more. Working together, we provide hundreds of services and perform countless tasks every day. Teamwork is a way of life for CoreCivic employees and how we are able to provide the industry's highest quality safety and security around the clock.
CoreCivic offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401(k) with company match and paid training!
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.
- Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
- Must have two years clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
CoreCivic is a Drug Free Workplace & EOE– M/F/Vets/Disabled.
CoreCivic Job ID #req30874. Posted job title: Licensed Therapy Psychologist
About CoreCivicCoreCivic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration to help address America's recidivism crisis.
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance




